Dynamics GP uses dictionary files to hold application code, forms, and reports. Form and report modifications in Dynamics GP don't modify the underlying item; instead, modified forms and reports are modified copies of the original that are stored in the report and forms dictionaries.
They key question facing companies is the placement of the dictionaries, since this can impact the availability of custom forms and reports. Improper placement may mean that users don't get necessary customizations, so dictionary locations need to be set properly with each client installation of Dynamics GP.
We will look at how to set dictionary locations in this recipe.